The Speakeasy Podcast
1) The Sherry on Top
Daniel Azarkman sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about introducing guests to unfamiliar ingredients, the guided tours he leads to Spain, and a program he runs for select regulars, who trust Dani...Show More
2) Aguardiente Al Dente
Is the world ready for a mesquite-smoked Aguardiente?
3) Mezcocktail Mezcollege
Tim McKirdy sits down with Greg and Sother to discuss his trip to Oaxaca, what he learned about agave farming and distilling, a possible espadin conspiracy, and the challenges of converting such an in...Show More
4) Boomerang! with Amir Babayoff
In our final Boomerang! from Tales of the Cocktail Greg and Phil sit down with Amir Babayoff, beverage director at Ophelia in NYC. The conversation takes a number of twists and turns around well-craft...Show More
5) Boomerang! with Sahil Bari of Australian Bitters Co.
Live from Tales of the Cocktail 2025 Greg and Phil sit down with Sahil Bari of Australian Bitters Co. Together they discuss the creation of a bitters company, how their ingredients are different and w...Show More
6) Boomerang! with the Authors of The Rum Never Sets
In a second live poolcast from Tales of the Cocktail Greg and Phil return to talk to Alexandre Gabriel and Matt Pietrek about their new book "The Rum Never Sets - 300 Years of Royal Navy & London Dock...Show More
7) Boomerang! with Procera Gin
In a special live poolcast from Tales of the Cocktail 2025 Greg Benson and Phil Duff of the Philip Duff show take a dip with Guy Brennan and Alan Murungi of Procera Gin. They chat poolside with martin...Show More
8) To Sip or To Guzzle?
Steve Schneider sits down with the band to discuss how his partnership with Shingo Gokan crafted their bar’s dual identity, their long history as foils in the bar community, and how he’d like to see t...Show More
9) In the Weeds
Darnell sits down with Greg and Damon to talk about the challenges of operating within the patchwork system of US regulation, MXXN’s distinct branding, and how they got the distinctive flavors and eff...Show More
10) Boomerang! with Lalo of Lalo Tequila
Lalo González talks about the future of agave behind the bar, and building a brand when your family's tequila royalty.